A lot of things emerged on the web that I need/want to show using this blog, sometimes a bit late, sometimes not, but in any case, I don't really care about the freshness of an info, since this blog is not about giving a constant flow of "news".
So, here are a few things you should/could be interested in.
As a long-time fan of the Masters At Work, I feel obliged to direct you towards the post of XLR8R, which includes a podcast. When you know the skills of both Louie Vega and Kenny Dope on the 1&2's, you know you'd better listen. You can even download it for further audio pleasure.
A few newspapers published articles about the resurgence of vinyl records. This is becoming a trendy topic, and to say the truth, I'm kinda fed up with it. So, when you come across an article which addresses the subject in an original manner, it's a bit refreshing. Here's an article by TimesDaily, to which I can relate to, somehow.
I also had an article of The New York Times in stock, but it turned out to be no longer available for free... fuck.
Are you a webdigger ? Are you fed up with paying twice the price of your purchased record (yeah you're proud of ripping off the seller who doesn't know what he sells... and you're right to feel so) in postage fees ? Here's an idea, relayed by Flea Market Funk. Still needs to be worked on in my opinion, as it includes few labels, but the fact that the issue is addressed by somehow is a good start.
Gaslamp Killer is a member of the Brainfeeder family, and also has a close relationship with the Stones Throw/Now-Again camp. He did a mix of tracks by The Heliocentrics, posted on Rappcats. If you don't know GLK, he's a very good DJ, and crazy about it also. That results in a crazy mix.
WhoSampled had the great honor to sit down with Steve Arrington, one of those heavily-sampled artists from the 70's. So, of course, the interview focuses a bit on sampling, but not only. Arrington also gives news about his projects, including an album with Stones Throw signee Dam-Funk. Now this is good news.
Lately, the Mississippi Records got so many reissues out that I can't follow anymore. These guys used to release obscure (to say the least) tapes, but now it seems they're reissuing on vinyl the who Buda Musique ethio-jazz catalog. So, who knows what's next ? Maybe you'll know better by subscribing. Yeah, record susbscriptions are back in fashion. Light In The Attic do it, Numero Group do it also. And now Mississippi Records is next in line. But they still need to improve their visibility on the web, because you won't go far with a website like this one : although they announce good news, with more releases, there's no date of posting... who knows when this news got published. Anyway, good to know they're still alive and working.
Like it or not, Urban Outfitters is also a record retailer. So, the question is asked : is it OK to buy records there ? I remember seeing good editions of classic records there, and for cheap. So, who cares what's "authentic" or not ?
And oh, the most serious stuff I could come with related to records : is record collecting a new market of collectible items ? Not really a novelty, but today it's a relevant question.
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